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as in snake
a limbless reptile with a long body
an Aztec carving of a feathered serpent representing the god Quetzalcoatl
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as in traitor
one who betrays a trust or an allegiance
a serpent in their midst had betrayed the revolutionaries to the authorities
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Recent Examples of serpent
Ram’s head or serpent still digesting its last meal?
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Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
The Aeterna, however, is the latest interpretation of Bulgari’s signature serpent motif—a bangle paved with diamonds from head to tail.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2025
In both scenes, a serpent is present — dominant in the left panel, subdued in the right.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Frenzied shapes—sparks, ribbons, spirals, glyphs, shadowy crosses, serpents—float among them through an undefined ether, as if transmitting cryptic information.
—Alice Gregory, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
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Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
The Aeterna, however, is the latest interpretation of Bulgari’s signature serpent motif—a bangle paved with diamonds from head to tail.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2025
In both scenes, a serpent is present — dominant in the left panel, subdued in the right.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Frenzied shapes—sparks, ribbons, spirals, glyphs, shadowy crosses, serpents—float among them through an undefined ether, as if transmitting cryptic information.
—Alice Gregory, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serpent
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Those snakes went on to reproduce and thrive in South Florida’s subtropical climate, decimating some ecosystems.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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Attendees can explore a wide variety of reptiles available for purchase, including snakes, lizards, turtles and more.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Comedy Central series' new episode, which aired Wednesday, continued its season-long thread of mocking Trump and depicting him in a romantic relationship with Satan.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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The show continues to run with its gag of depicting Trump with comically small genitals and as Satan’s lover.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Hemphill spoke alongside former Capitol police officer Winston Pingeon, who described being punched in the face, pepper sprayed, and called a traitor by the rioters.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
7 Jan. 2026
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The J6ers were not insurrectionists, traitors, and miscreants but patriots, heroes, and innocents.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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Of the thirty-six snakes tested for striking speed at VenomWorld in Paris, only the blunt-nosed viper lost a fang.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Other shipments sent by Lin included alligator lizards, venomous green tree vipers and palm pit vipers, all protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
30 Dec. 2025
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His characters make cavalier deals with the proverbial devil, even as the costs become harder to ignore.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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There are sounds and shadows in the forest; the Devil, or devils, may be walking the earth.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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It’s been three years since Spoon’s last album, Lucifer on the Sofa.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
26 Aug. 2025
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Griffin’s other credits include The Bad Guy, Jersey Boys, Lucifer and S.W.A.T., to name just a few.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Serpent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serpent. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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